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About The Proof Angel

I am a freelance editor and proofreader, working with a wide range of clients from large companies to individuals. I can help you to communicate clearly by carrying out a final check, or by suggesting ideas get your message over. I am an Advanced Professional Member of the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading. I also have a sideline in textiles, as The Rainbow Angel.

Fair Isle: The remote island where jumpers are always in fashion

Posted on Mar 26, 2020 by The Proof Angel

This post has some fabulous archive pictures of Fair Isle jumpers, which are worth a look. And I’m using it as an excuse to pst a picture of my Burra Bear: a souvenir of a Shetland holiday. His name is … Continue reading →

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Spinning wheels

Posted on Mar 18, 2020 by The Proof Angel

I’ve found a new game. The National Trust have put photos of their collection online, and you can search it in all sorts of different ways. How about that for an excellent way of looking a interesting stuff? This link … Continue reading →

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Identifying sewing machine feet

Posted on Mar 10, 2020 by The Proof Angel

Do you ever look at your collection of sewing machine feet and wonder which one you need for the current job? This post will help.

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Tassels

Posted on Mar 3, 2020 by The Proof Angel

I love every part of this post about making beautiful tassels. Apart from the tassels themselves, just look at those racks of thread. And there is the machinery, and… Even if I could afford to go mad in a tassel shop … Continue reading →

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Making felt flowers

Posted on Feb 27, 2020 by The Proof Angel

Felt is cheap and cheerful, and easy to work with. If you need to cheer something up, and it doesn’t need to be washable, felt is worth considering. Here is a useful post about 10 ways to make felt flowers.

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How to make a narrow hem on curves

Posted on Feb 18, 2020 by The Proof Angel

I tend to avoid narrow hems if I can get away with it. I’m always a bit suspiscious about curved hems as well. So when I saw a post about easy narrow curved hems, I was curious. And I think … Continue reading →

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Pin cushions

Posted on Feb 13, 2020 by The Proof Angel

Pin cushions are an essential part of a sewing kit. Yes, you can manage without them, making do with the box they came in. Or even a card. But it is more difficult to pick them up and put them … Continue reading →

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Fabric Marking Tools

Posted on Feb 5, 2020 by The Proof Angel

I’m sure we’ve all heard horror stories about various methods of marking fabric. The ones where the mark should have come off and didn’t, and the ones where the mark came off too soon. My worst experience was when I … Continue reading →

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Getting side tracked

Posted on Jan 27, 2020 by The Proof Angel

For the last few weeks, I’ve been away from the screen a lot. I’ve been jotting down ideas for blog posts, and in some cases getting them nearly ready to go. I knew I had loads of posts scheduled, so … Continue reading →

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The world’s largest pictorial carpet

Posted on Dec 19, 2019 by The Proof Angel

Wow. Well, if you are going to have something big on your wall, you might as well make it interesting. Read about the world’s largest pictorial carpet.

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